The Innovative Hub of Binh Duong: Unveiling the Creative Future of This Vietnamese Province

On August 9th, the People’s Committee of Binh Duong province announced their decision to approve adjustments to the construction planning mission for Bau Bang district up to 2040. This new decision supersedes the committee’s previous decisions from 2019 and 2021.

The direct scope of the study encompasses the entire administrative boundary of Bau Bang district, spanning an area of 34,002.11 hectares. The district comprises 7 administrative units, including 6 communes (cay Truong II, Hung Hoa, Lai Hung, Long Nguyen, Tan Hung, and Tru Van Tho) and the town of Lai Uyen. Bau Bang district shares its borders with Chon Thanh town in Binh Phuoc province to the north, Ben Cat city to the south, Phu Giao district to the east, and Dau Tieng district to the west.

The decision, signed by Chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh Duong province, Vo Van Minh, aims to materialize the province’s planning vision for 2021–2030, with a long-term outlook until 2050. It also aims to materialize the socio-economic development orientations of Bau Bang district and the goal of building new-style rural districts in the province.

Bau Bang district is directed to fulfill the criteria for a new-style rural area, paving the way for subsequent phases to achieve the targets of a third-tier city and become a provincial town. Binh Duong province envisions Bau Bang as a district developing towards industry, services, and agriculture, with a priority on industrial services. It is projected to become an “Innovation-Industry Center” in the northern part of Binh Duong province and a gateway to Binh Phuoc province and the Central Highlands through National Highway 13.

Bau Bang district plays a pivotal role as the northern economic hub of Binh Duong province, interacting synergistically with the economic spaces of Dau Tieng and Phu Giao districts, as well as Ben Cat city. The district is earmarked for industrial development (multi-sector and agro-forestry processing), a complex of cultural and sports facilities, healthcare, regional-level education and training, regional commercial and service centers, eco-tourism, and cultural-historical tourism.

The district of Bau Bang aspires to attain the criteria of a third-tier city and become a town within Binh Duong province. The projected population for 2030 is approximately 320,000 to 350,000 people, increasing to 480,000 to 500,000 people by 2040.

The People’s Committee of Binh Duong province has entrusted the People’s Committee of Bau Bang district with the responsibility of organizing and implementing the planning scheme in accordance with the approved adjusted mission, ensuring compliance with current standards and norms.